Technical Program Manager - Host Product

Technical Program Manager - Host TechnologyW2 contract, 4 months (covering a leave of absence)** 100% remote ** W2 $80-86/hr Our client’s Guest & Host Technology team is looking for a Contract Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive execution across our Cancellations, Reservations, and Services programs. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role embedded within the Core Host engineering organization, supporting some of the most business-critical surfaces on the platform: the systems that manage how hosts and guests navigate bookings, changes, and service delivery.You'll work directly with Engineering, Product, Design, and Data Science to ensure features ship on time, dependencies are managed proactively, and the team is moving with clarity and purpose.What You'll DoOwn program execution for Cancellations, Reservations, and Services initiatives. Track milestones, surface risks, and drive resolution across Web, iOS, and Android engineering teamsPartner with Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and PMs to align roadmaps, sequence work, and ensure cross-team dependencies are visible and unblockedDrive the delivery of key workstreams including cancellation policy systems, reservation management flows, host/guest service tooling, and related trust and support infrastructureRun regular program cadences (standups, cross-functional syncs, and stakeholder updates) to keep progress visible and escalate issues appropriatelyIdentify and mitigate technical and execution risks before they become blockersContribute to bi-annual product release planning by managing Cancellations, Reservations, and Services workstreams through Airbnb's product lifecycleTranslate complex technical work into clear status communications for engineering directors and senior leadershipWhat We're Looking For:7+ years of Technical Program Management experience, with a track record of driving cross-functional software programs to completionExperience working on consumer-facing product surfaces. Reservations, cancellation flows, customer service tooling, or trust and safety systems are a strong plusAbility to understand and reason about technical systems, including frontend/backend integrations and multi-platform delivery (Web, iOS, Android)Strong stakeholder management skills. Able to lead through influence with no direct authorityComfort operating in ambiguity. You know how to make order out of chaos and keep programs movingExperience with high-scale consumer platforms is a plusExcellent written and verbal communication. You can synthesize complex tradeoffs and present at the right altitude for any audience